How to Square Up a Quilt | Simple & No Math! Quilting Basics Series #8

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In this video, I'm sharing essential tips for how to square up a quilt without losing your mind! Whether you're new to quilting or looking to refine your techniques, these tips will guide you through the process, and maybe open your eyes to a new technique. Watch now and take away all the stress and guesswork surrounding squaring up a quilt.
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@deliad8826 2 ай бұрын

Sending healing thoughts and prayers for sweet Penelope and your mom. Great video and loads of tips. So approachable ❤

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Delia 💖💖

@janicehicks2246 Ай бұрын

Lovely quilt. Thank you for your straightforward tutorial.

@StitchObsessed Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💖 I’m glad you enjoyed the tutorial! 👏🏻💖

@beverlyakins2374 2 ай бұрын

Great video on squaring up your quilt. Praying everything goes well with your mom’s fur baby.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the prayers, Beverly 💖💖💖

@mignonnerogers6848 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Miriam, that looks very doable!! 😅. I hope Penelope continues to improve and feel better, I love my fur babies too!! 🥰

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

I hope so too! Thanks so much! 💖

@brigittehillen8468 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Miriam...i have struggled for literally YEARS to square my quilts! I will be trying your method tomorrow because I finished quilting my latest quilt today! How auspicious is that!!! Thank you so much for your really clear instructions!❤ I hope your furry family member Penelope makes a full recovery.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! You’ve got this!! 👏🏻👏🏻 💖

@TGBTGAlways 2 ай бұрын

Glad to know your family member is doing better 🦴🐕

@lindadrew5047 Ай бұрын

Thank you. You make everything so easy for me the way you explain it. I love your patience 🙂

@StitchObsessed Ай бұрын

Yay I’m so glad!! 💖👏🏻 thanks so much for watching, Linda!

@carolinesmercantile4290 2 ай бұрын

Yes, yes yes, save those batting scraps! I really enjoy sewing them together, it's rather relaxing! Then, it's available for pin cushions, bibs, mug rugs, quilted stockings at Christmastime, etc. etc. etc.!

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Exactly! It can all be used for smaller projects! Love it!

@BethSimpson-k9r 17 күн бұрын

❤❤❤thank you sooo much for sharing… I was overthinking it!!!! Now I’m excited to square the next one

@StitchObsessed 17 күн бұрын

Of course! You’ve got this! 👏🏻💖

@diannplatt-roberts8692 2 ай бұрын

We hurt, when our fur babies hurt. Have a great weekend.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

You too, DiAnn! 💖💖

@lesa6399 2 ай бұрын

One of your shorts popped up - yea for me! I win!

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Woohoo 🥳 👏🏻🤓

@BarbaraTimmerman-cb6xs 29 күн бұрын

I use a 3# weight to hold my long ruler down. Works well!!😊

@StitchObsessed 29 күн бұрын

Smarty pants! That's a great idea!

@BarbaraTimmerman-cb6xs 29 күн бұрын

That's what my mother said!😂

@user-ki8xc9gl7b 2 ай бұрын

Made sense. Made something I stressed about on my first quilt and I just started doing something similar to this. Glad I was doing it right.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! 👏🏻

@donnaborg5636 2 ай бұрын

Oh poor little Penelope-glad she's improving. Some people like to complicate things. I love that you do the exact opposite. Thank you for another great tutorial.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Donna!!! 💖💖💖

@dollysadlak5242 2 ай бұрын

Awesome quilting series. ❤

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dolly!!!💖💖

@robinbryant9783 2 ай бұрын

Nice video. Great explanation. Stay blessed!

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@glendahyde871 2 ай бұрын

Great video . Glad your Mom`s baby is better . Thank you

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you too!💖💖

@dianehuntley2493 2 ай бұрын

Missed you! Prayers for Mom and Penelope 😊😊

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Diane! We appreciate the prayers 💖💖

@shaunastitches Ай бұрын

Straight lines and especially squared up anything is my arch nemesis. I used your tutorial for my throw sized quilts. Even though I squared the corners and made "straight" lines my quilts are definitely not square. No one will doubt that my quilts are hand-made but they will do the job of keeping someone warm.

@StitchObsessed Ай бұрын

I think they turned out super cute! 👏🏻

@sherylp.9570 2 ай бұрын

Penelope is so cute! I’m glad she’s doing better. I’m a new subscriber. I enjoy your videos and I’m loving that MSQC discount link! 😅 Keep up the great work, Miriam.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Sheryl!! 💖💖💖

@pansybeson1277 2 ай бұрын

Perfect . Wishing you and your family good health.❤

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!💖🤗

@patcorona5979 2 ай бұрын

Missed you! Glad the doggie doing better.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 💖💖💖

@JeanMcDoniel 2 ай бұрын

❤I glued my first quilt today!

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Yay!!! That’s awesome!!!👏🏻

@dianehuntley2493 2 ай бұрын

Good lesson

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! 👏🏻🤓

@marionbartley214 2 ай бұрын

Hello Miriam, great video on squaring up quilts. Also what rulers help with the process. Looking forward to your next video Thank you.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Marion! 💖 I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

@cheryleo9426 Ай бұрын

Great video on squaring up a quilt. You mentioned to also square up your blocks before sewing your rows together. Did I miss how to square up a quilt block in your piecing video#4. Do you have video on how to square up different quilt block sizes? Thank you😊

@StitchObsessed Ай бұрын

I haven’t done a video specifically on squaring up blocks. I’ll add it to my video to do list! 💖

@SewWhittle 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great explanation. I have always struggled with doing this also. Can I ask how long it took for you to FMQ this quilt top? You did a great job!

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Of course! It took about 4 1/2 hours to quilt this one. Not too bad! Thank you for watching! 💖

@lindaricher5359 25 күн бұрын

I was always told to leave some batting for binding.

@StitchObsessed 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, I've seen where some quilters do that! I say do whatever you prefer!

@lindaricher5359 25 күн бұрын

@@StitchObsessed thanks I am going to try it your way this entire quilt is done using your methods can’t wait to show it to you.

@StitchObsessed 25 күн бұрын

@@lindaricher5359 yay! I can’t wait to see it! 👏🏻💖

@kimr6683 2 ай бұрын

I thought when the longarmer trimmed it, it was "squaring" it so I have not done this in 2 years! OMG! ( I did do it on the ones I quilt myself) oopsie!

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Oh! Ya know, they might because don’t they sometimes attach the binding? I’ve never used a longarm service, so I’m not sure! 🤭

@SewWhittle 2 ай бұрын

Do long arm people NOT square the quilt (unless they are also doing the binding)? 🤔

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

@@SewWhittle I’m guessing it depends on the longarmer, but I really don’t know. BUT as you can see in this video, it’s actually pretty easy to do for yourself! 👏🏻👏🏻

@kimr6683 2 ай бұрын

Mine does not ( I don't have her do binding) and I didn't realize for 2 years until she had a blog post about it. Lucky my quilts still turned out fine but I was was like oopsie! Live and learn!

@pansybeson1277 2 ай бұрын

Please please talk about thread , anxiously awaiting.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

Hello! I actually covered thread in the first video of this Quilting Basic Series! You can watch it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5yGa5OLsa-4on0.html

@BarbaraTimmerman-cb6xs 29 күн бұрын

That's what my mother says! 😂

@StitchObsessed 29 күн бұрын

😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@kimimel7488 2 ай бұрын

Good luck to mom and Penelope. Dogs are family.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

They really are 💖 she definitely gave us a big scare, poor little pup!

@pansybeson1277 2 ай бұрын

I have coats &clark machine quilting 300yds/v274 m please can you tell me weight . I have been using it since you talk about with no issues, I was using Gutermann120 1100yds100%polyester recommended by The Quilt Shop in my area. Weight I am confused.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

The coats and Clark machine quilting cotton thread I use is 30wt. 💖

@grandmajane2593 2 ай бұрын

Don't you find it necessary to measure the top and the bottom to see if they are the same width?. I'm at this stage with my quilt and it is a problem. It seems I should fold it to see if it is the same width top and bottom.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

You can certainly measure and adjust, but I just want to stress that having it PERFECT isn’t a huge deal (unless you are entering the quilt into some kind of competition.) when you gift a quilt, the receiver isn’t going to bring out the measuring tape and make sure the edges are the same length. If you square up your blocks when you are making the quilt top, your finished quilt should be “pretty much” square. I hope that makes sense!

@grandmajane2593 2 ай бұрын

@@StitchObsessed - Thank you for taking the stress off.. Actually I am finishing this project for someone else. I was going to discard it but this person seems to love it, so I will finish it.

@StitchObsessed 2 ай бұрын

@@grandmajane2593 oh that’s awesome! See! That’s what it’s all about 💖 making something beautiful and special for someone you love!